[p1mrx]

If these ideas interest you, check out Andy Weir's book Project Hail Mary. I can't clarify why without spoilers.

[arcastroe]

For those of us interested in the spoiler, could you tell us behind a link? (perhaps pastebin.com)

[p1mrx]

Spoiler: https://pastebin.com/Vk8T0rSB

[arcastroe]

That's very interesting! Thank you for sharing.

[shkkmo]

Having read that book fairly recently, I only see a weak link at best. It is worty a read though.

[nitrogen]

There's also a link to a plot element of The Andromeda Strain by Crichton.